A 19th century illustration showing how salt-tolerant mangroves in mud, swamps and coastal areas or intertidal zone ,grow and spread by the means of creeping roots. Mangroves also have buoyant seeds which float away and help in their spread.

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Size: 4096px × 5906px
Photo credit: © Colin Waters / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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